Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-17
A RATTLING Mill.
GilmOur, Of Toronto, Knocked 0GI by
McAulife, Of New York.
TWENTY-EIGHT ROUNDS FOUGHT.
One Of the Best Glove Contests Witnessed
for Years.
DIAMOND BELT AND $780,

LAWRENCE, Mass, January l5.-Ihe
fight To the finish for the Holsk Inter
national diamond prize belt for light
weights and purse of $500 between Jack
McAuhlle, of New York, and Harry Gil.
mour, OF Toronto, was fought here last
nightin the presence Of \ small number OF
spOrtingmen. Both men We're in good con-
dition. GilmOur was rather fine and Me
Aulifle tritle fat.
First round-When time was called
both men advanced briskly to the center,
shook hands and spared for an opening.
McAulilfc made several feints and finally
with his left landed on the mouth, receiv-
ing Il severe cross counter on the ribs.
Fast fighting then ensued, both men do
ing good work with both hands.
The second round was fought in SINH
lar manner. McAulitle having an apparent
advantage, driving his opponent all around.
Third-The fighting was in McAulilfa' 5
COInCI, IOllONSu ny 81 IAiiiNu Sh'A 'hiNS
pretty hits on Mac's'face. Then the New
Yorker rushed his man half around the
ring, but did not mark him. GilmOur by
a beautiful full left on the nose secured
first blood.
FOurth-GilmOur came up smiling and
was squarely met The men crossed with
out getting in any effective blows. When
time was called the men retired none the
worse for their efforts.
Filth-McAulifie made vicious rush
and landed Il leit-hander on the breast.
The blow was
A STAGGERER
and for moment the plucky Canadian
appeared Shaky. lie soon recovered, how
ever, and rushed McAuliflc to the other
end of the ring. Close mitigating followed
in which some good work was done. At
last the Canadian planted Sledge-ham-
mer blow with his right on McAulitfes
neck. This weakened Jack for Il moment,
but GilmOur was pretty well windcd, and
did very little fighting after that.
SiXth-The lively work OF the previous
round had told on both men. Gilmour
SPARED cautiously and McAulille acted Oh
the defensive.
In the seventh and eighth rounds, Nc
Aulile drove GilmOura all around the ring.
I'm the ninth he administered some pretty
heavy punishment to the plucky Canadian,
who stood bravely, however, and returned
several of his opponents blows.
Tenth-iIcAulitle rushed, but was clev-
erly parried.
In the 1lth, 18th, 18th, 1ith and 18th
McAulitle
POUNDED GILN0UR UNMEECIFULN,
the latter getting in but few effective re-
turns. The 10th opened slightly i'll favor
nf GilmOur, who landed one or two good
blows on McAulille's arms and shoulders.
HOnOrS were even in the next few rounds,
both men growing weaker and showing
more signs OF fatigue.
In the sd McAulillc planted straight
one on the chin which knocked GilmOur
down. GilmOur arose only To have the
performance repeated. lie was on the
ropes when time WAS called.
In the .2Sth round McAulitlr made a
rush at GImuur and landed u savage left
handler the others chin and lloored him.
tie WAS soon his feet bat was forced
against the ropes time and time again.
Just before the time had expired GilmOur
staggered 10 the center of the ring and was
given the blow that finished the fight.
Patsy Sheph erd, the well known eN-
champion lightweight, said that the fight
was the best glove contest ne had wit
messed Tor ycarS, and lie voiced the Scnti-
mcnt of nearly every man who saw the
mill